clean and wax

[shana]

what is a good wax to use that not alot of buffing on my 75 seafari thanks george

[BigLew]

Best I ever used was the Colonite paste. Not easy or hard to apply, just seems to last and do the job. Remember that I am in the more northern clime's though, including a shorter season.

[Bushwacker]

Forget about wax - give Polyglo a try and you'll never fool with wax again! PowerBoat Reports tested it against a couple other coatings for over a year and said all the marketing claims for it were basically true. I believe it's some sort of urethane emulsion, have used it for several years and am convinced. Other folks that have seen my boat with it's original 1972 gel coat have also tried it and concur with what I've learned. If you leave it exposed to the intense S. Fla. sun & UV, you'll have to redo it every year, but if you keep the boat covered when not in use, it's good for 2 or even 3 years. If your boat is badly oxidized, you might want to lightly wet sand it with something like 800-1000 grit first. The HD cleaner that comes with the kit is pretty strong and will leave the surface very dull looking. The first couple of coats will show streaks, but after 5-6 coats it has a "wet" look that is an amazing transformation from what you started with.

However if you're a glutton for punishment enjoy compounding, buffing and waxing, PBR tested all the popular waxes several years ago and concluded that Collinite Paste Fleetwax was the most durable. (good for ~ 6 months in S. Florida.)

[77SceptreOB]

I'm going to try PolyGlo in a week or so.....

[red20]

compound with 3M micro (or wet snad if necessary w/ 1200 - 1500) and then colonite wax. rewax every 3 months at a min if in south FL.

PM for full details.

[GodsReel]

would you suggest polyglow on a painted boat

[shana]

where do you buy polyglow?

[Blue_Heron]

where do you buy polyglow?

Try here, George:

Poli Glow

I'm sold on this stuff after seeing Bushwacker's Seafari. One kit will do your 25 and your 20. Wet sand with 800 or 1000 grit until you get through the oxidation. Make sure you remove all stains. If you don't, Poli Glow will just coat them and make them shiny stains. If you can't find 800-1000 at your home improvement store, try the auto parts store by the touch-up paints.

GodsReel,
It's made for gelcoat, but I don't know why it wouldn't work over paint. It's an acrylic emulsion that leaves a thin film with each pass of the applicator. That's why it takes 5-6 coats. So I wouldn't think it would react with the paint.

Dave

[77SceptreOB]

I'm going to try Poly-Glow in a week or so.....

I Did the Starboard side of my boat today with Poli-Glow. Wow what a difference!! Very happy with results. Surface prep is the key.

Before:



After:



Looked so good, it should be illegal!! No ticket though.